PROFES S I O NA LS &

R AC TI T I O NE RS I N S OC IA L
P
WORK
ORTU NITIE S, RIGHTS &
, C OM PE TEN CIES, C ARE ER OPP
ROLES, FUNCTION RESPONSIBILITIES
 ROLES & FUNCTIONS OF A SOCIAL WORKER

•RESOURCE BROKER •ENABLER

•SOCIAL BROKER •COUNSELOR/ THERAPIST
•MEDIATOR •MOBILIZER OF COMMUNITY
• ADVOCATE (POLICY/PROGRAM) ELITE
•DOCUMENTER/ SOCIAL
CRITIQUE
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

•REHABILITATIVE FUNCTION
•PREVENTIVE FUNCTION
•DEVELOPMENTAL FUNCTION
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
• CHILD, FAMILY & SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
• COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORKER
• HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE SOCIAL WORKER
• MEDICAL & HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER
• MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOCIAL WORKER
• MILITARY & VETERANS SOCIAL WORK
• PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
 CHILD WELFARE

•ADOPTION
•LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP
•FOSTER CARE
•RESIDENTIAL CARE
FAMILY WELFARE
HEALTH
SCHOOLS
CORRECTIONS (PROBATION & PAROLE)
SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY WELFARE
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
INDUSTRY & LABOR
CORE, RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITY
• COMMITMENT TO CLIENTS • PRIVACY & • PAYMENT TO SERVICE
CONFIDENTIALITY
• SELF-DETERMINATION • CLIENT WHO LACK
• INFORMED CONSENT • ACCESS TO RECORDS DECISION MAKING

• COMPETENCE • SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS • INTERRUPTION OF

SERVICES
• CULTURAL COMPETENCE & • PHYSICAL CONTACT
SOCIAL DIVERSITY • SEXUAL HARASSMENT • TERMINATION OF
SERVICES
• CONFLICT OF INTEREST • DEROGATORY LANGUAGE